Catching up on Sports

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Because tomorrow will see a return to politics as usual with the results of New Hampshire.

Or why doesn't my team get the same picture?

I think this will be the big thing that people will have to understand in Pro sports moving forward. And if there is one thing that this year's Lakers team is starting to understand it's that maybe, just maybe the whole can be greater than the sum of it's parts. There should always be room for role players. I think the Patriots and Spurs have proven that. And I think the Rockies proved that as well until they ran into the Red Sox. Now if only teams like the Rams, and Broncos would get this...

As good as it gets for NFL analysts

Dr. Z is one of the best, and I think he has things pretty much spot on. Here's my quick NFL playoff predictions:

Seahawks @ Green Bay: I just don't see the Seahawks going into Lambeau and winning, their defense is a little too gimmicky, and their offense too unbalanced to win a road playoff game.

Jaguars @ New England: I think Jacksonville would have to play their perfect game to have a chance, that is 35-40 minutes of time of possession, building a lead, wearing out the Pats Defense. But even then, I don't see them scoring enough points to offset a rested Brady & Co.

Chargers @ Indianapolis: I agree this could be a big blowout, barring Tomlinson returning to his 2006 form of being able to score from anywhere on the field. The Colts have this, been there done that aura about them this season that precludes most playoff upsets.

Giants @ Cowboys: Well the question here is health. Is the Cowboys offense: Romo, Owens, Glenn, healthy? If they are then we might see a replay of the opening game of the season, a real shootout. If not then it might get interesting if the Giants can remain patient. I smell an upset, but that's probably wishful thinking.

College football's Mythical National Champion crowned

So the College bowl season is over. And LSU is the 'Champion'. I waver on this issue every year. I think that it is actually better for College football to not have a playoff. Because this way everyone can feel like they have a piece of the pie. For example, last year fans of New England and New Orleans knew that they weren't champions of the NFL. But in college, fans of LSU, West Virginia, USC, and Georgia can all say they felt their team was the best, and who can really say they weren't? Since all of those teams lost 2 games, none of them can be denied to some extent. It is what makes it fun. And with so many more teams in college football than the NFL the greater the involvement the better.